01 Word definition

initiative

10 letters · 6 vowels · 4 consonants

Is INITIATIVE a word?

Yes. INITIATIVE is a 10-letter noun. readiness to embark on bold new ventures Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INITIATIVE?

I-N-I-T-I-A-T-I-V-E

INITIATIVE contains 10 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

2noun

  1. the first of a series of actions

Synonyms
enterpriseenterprisingnessgo-aheadfirst stepopening moveopening
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INITIATIVE spelled?

I1N2I3T4I5A6T7I8V9E10
Starts withINIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, T
Vowel balance6 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell INITIATIVE?

INITIATIVE is spelled I-N-I-T-I-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.